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Accounts Payable Specialist

CFS

Madison, WI

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$45,000–$55,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounts Payable, Billing, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX), Corporate Policies, Disbursements, Exceeded Sales Goal, Expense Reports, General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entries, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), Performance Reviews, Reconciliation, Team Player
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
4 days ago

Accounts Payable Specialist


About the Company and Opportunity:


This Accounts Payable Specialist role offers the opportunity to join a well‑capitalized and growing organization with a strong leadership team and a clear vision for expansion. With a new CEO driving entry into new markets, the company is in an exciting phase of growth while maintaining a supportive, low‑micromanagement culture. Employees benefit from excellent work/life balance, competitive compensation, and a standout benefits package, including a highly competitive retirement plan.


• Salary: $45,000 to $55,000 + Bonus
• Leadership: Strong executive team with a new CEO focused on growth and expansion into new markets
• Culture: Collaborative environment with minimal micromanagement and clear opportunities for advancement
• Performance: Organization has consistently exceeded performance targets in recent years
• Benefits: Exceptional benefits package, including up to a 9% 401(k) match
• Work/Life Balance: Stable workload with a strong emphasis on maintaining balance
• Stability: Well‑capitalized company positioned for continued success

Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Payable Specialist Role:


• Process and review invoices through the Certify system, ensuring accuracy and proper coding
• Upload and verify invoice details, including general ledger and department allocations
• Manage activity within the shared AP inbox and respond to internal and external inquiries
• Process electronic payments, including ACH and EFT transactions in accordance with company policy
• Review and validate employee expense reports, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Code transactions across a complex department structure with over 40 cost centers
• Support automated check run processes and handle additional policy‑related disbursements
• Perform light accounting duties, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Investigate discrepancies and ensure transactions are recorded in the correct accounting period

Requirements for the Accounts Payable Specialist Role:


• 1–3 years of accounts payable or accounting experience
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and transaction classification
• Ability to distinguish between prepaid expenses, capital items, and operating expenses

About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/

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